Pyrocam™ IV GigE 320x320 Pyroelectric Array Laser Beam Profiler

Products
Software
Features
FAQS
Accessories
Resources
Contact Us

Overview

The Pyrocam IV laser beam profiling camera accurately captures and analyzes wavelengths from 13 to 355 nm and 1.06 to 3000 µm with its broadband array. It features a solid state high-resolution 320 x 320 pyroelectric array with a wide dynamic range, fast data capture rates, and operates in CW or Pulsed modes which makes it ideal for analysis of NIR, CO2, and THz sources.

320 x 320 pyroelectric array with a 80 µm pitch
Integrated Chopper for CW Beams
GigE communication interface
BeamGage Professional software included

See All Features

Products

		Compare	Model	Compatibility	sortOrder	rankScore	ranking	Drawings, CAD & Specs		Spectral Range	Beam Size	Sensor Type	Elements	Availability	Featured Item	Price		Brand
		SP90404 PY-IV-C-A-PRO Pyrocam IV Laser Beam Profiler, 320x320 Pyroelectric, 100 fps, 13-355 nm/1.06-3000 μm, GigE 3 Weeks	SP90404 PY-IV-C-A-PRO Pyrocam IV Laser Beam Profiler, 320x320 Pyroelectric, 100 fps, 13-355 nm/1.06-3000 μm, GigE	UNIVERSAL	0.0	1.0	0.0		0.0	13-355 nm, 1.06-3000 µm	1600 µm - 25.4 mm	Pyroelectric Array	320 x 320	3 Weeks				Ophir
		SP90414 PY-IV-C-MIR PRO Pyrocam IV Laser Beam Profiler, 320x320 Pyroelectric, 100 fps, 3000-5000 nm, GigE 1 Week	SP90414 PY-IV-C-MIR PRO Pyrocam IV Laser Beam Profiler, 320x320 Pyroelectric, 100 fps, 3000-5000 nm, GigE	UNIVERSAL	0.0	1.0	0.0		0.0	13-355 nm, 1.06-3000 µm	1600 µm - 25.4 mm	Pyroelectric Array	320 x 320	1 Week				Ophir

Show All

BeamGage Professional

BeamGage Professional has all of the functionality that BeamGage Standard includes. BeamGage Professional supports all of our beam profiling cameras, includes window partitioning to allow analysis of multiple beams on a single camera, and includes an automation interface written in .NET to push data to your custom applications.

Specifications

Product Name

Pyrocam IV
Spectral Range

13-355 nm and 1.06-3000 μm
Beam Size

1.6 to 25.4 mm
Communication Interface

GigE
Sensor Type

Pyroelectric Array
Compatible Light Sources

CW, Pulsed up to 1KHzk
Active Area

25.6 x 25.6 mm
CCD Recess

19.7 mm
Elements

320 x 320

Effective Pixel Pitch

80 µm
Dynamic Range

60 dB
Full Resolution Frame Rate

100 fps
Saturation Intensity

Chopped Mode: 3.0 W/cm² (25 Hz) and 4.5 W/cm² (50 Hz)
Pulsed Mode: 15 mJ/cm²
Software

BeamGage Professional
CE Compliance

Yes
UKCA Compliance

Yes
China RoHS Compliance

Yes

Features

Pyrocam Pyroelectric Beam Profiler Camera Overview

BeamGage^® Laser Profiling Software

BeamGage^® comes in two versions: Standard and Professional. Each builds off of the next adding additional capability and flexibility as needed for adapting to almost any configuration requirement. The software performs rigorous data analyses on the same parameters, in accordance with the ISO standards, providing quantitative measurement of numerous beam spatial characteristics. Pass/Fail limit analysis for each of these parameters can be also applied.

BeamGage^® Software Measurements

ISO Standard Beam Parameters
Dslit, Denergy, D4σ
Centroid and Peak location
Major and Minor Axis
Ellipticity, Eccentricity
Beam Rotation
Gaussian Fit
Flat-top analysis / Uniformity
Divergence
Pointing stability

Laser Beam Profiler Accessories

When performing beam profiling measurements on a laser, it is sometimes necessary to manipulate the beam in order to achieve a signal that is suitable to be measured. Occasionally, the beam needs to be sized correctly by either increasing it if it is too small, or increasing it if it is too large. Often times, the laser’s power needs to be reduced to a certain level to be imaged. Our laser beam profiler accessories allow you to achieve proper beam sizes and power levels so that you can achieve the most accurate measurements possible.

Designing Laser Beam with BeamMaker

BeamMaker helps engineers, technicians, and researchers understand a beam's modal content by creating a theoretically generated beam. Design your perfect beam profile in BeamMaker by specifying the mode, size, width, height, intensity, angle, and noise content - then configure your laser to run the as designed, and compare your actual beam to the theoretically derived measurements. The end result is knowledge about how much the real beam varies from the desired beam.

Fundamentals of Laser Measurement & Beam Profiling

Is your laser's beam profile shaped correctly for your application? This video teaches the fundamentals of laser beam profiles and discusses the benefits of profiling your laser beam. Several case studies are presented showing before and after laser beam profiles.

Measuring Laser Focus Spot Size in an industrial Medical Device Application

This step-by-step tutorial will show you how to set up a camera-based beam profiling system on an industrial single-pulse laser welding system. It will also demonstrate for you how to simultaneously analyze the laser's focused spot, measure the laser's energy per pulse, and measure its temporal pulse shape.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the saturation level of the PY IV camera?
Answer

The saturation power for the Pyrocam IV in chopped mode is 3.0W/cmᒾ (25Hz) and 4.5W/cmᒾ (50Hz) and the Saturation energy in pulsed mode is 15mJ/cmᒾ.
Follow this link and input your laser parameters and you can calculate the your power density.

At what wavelengths is the Pyrocam IV most responsive?
Answer

What is the distance from the front of the camera to the sensor?
Answer
The sensor is centered around 19.7mm, however, if the accuracy of its placement is critical, measurements are available upon request.

What is the framerate of the Pyrocam IV?
Answer
25/50Hz chopped mode, SS-100Hz pulsed mode consecutive, up to 1kHz pulse mode non-consecutive
The effective frame rates listed in BeamGage specification sheets are the maximum rates typically achievable in actual use. Frame buffering, image processing techniques, graphical displays, and mathematical computation all add degrees of overhead to achieving higher frame rates. This can be further limited by the available PC hardware. BeamGage features two modes, Frame Priority and Results Priority, which change how the system balances the work. Results Priority acquires a frame, performs any enabled image processing, performs all calculations and updates the graphical displays before accepting another frame from the camera. This mode is most useful when a temporal sequence of frames is not necessary and should always be enabled when logging. Frame Priority mode will allow the calculations and graphical display updates to be interrupted if another frame is ready from the camera before those operations are complete. This can be useful when collecting all frames at the maximum camera frame rate is necessary.

What beam sizes can I measure with the Pyrocam IV?
Answer
1.6mm - 25.1mm
The accurate beam size minimum is derived by the pixel size of the camera. In order to get an accurate measurement, there must be enough coverage of pixels to ensure that illuminating another pixel will not over exaggerate the beam size.
Follow this link to find out more.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the saturation level of the PY IV camera?
Answer

The saturation power for the Pyrocam IV in chopped mode is 3.0W/cmᒾ (25Hz) and 4.5W/cmᒾ (50Hz) and the Saturation energy in pulsed mode is 15mJ/cmᒾ.
Follow this link and input your laser parameters and you can calculate the your power density.

At what wavelengths is the Pyrocam IV most responsive?
Answer

What is the distance from the front of the camera to the sensor?
Answer
The sensor is centered around 19.7mm, however, if the accuracy of its placement is critical, measurements are available upon request.

What is the framerate of the Pyrocam IV?
Answer
25/50Hz chopped mode, SS-100Hz pulsed mode consecutive, up to 1kHz pulse mode non-consecutive
The effective frame rates listed in BeamGage specification sheets are the maximum rates typically achievable in actual use. Frame buffering, image processing techniques, graphical displays, and mathematical computation all add degrees of overhead to achieving higher frame rates. This can be further limited by the available PC hardware. BeamGage features two modes, Frame Priority and Results Priority, which change how the system balances the work. Results Priority acquires a frame, performs any enabled image processing, performs all calculations and updates the graphical displays before accepting another frame from the camera. This mode is most useful when a temporal sequence of frames is not necessary and should always be enabled when logging. Frame Priority mode will allow the calculations and graphical display updates to be interrupted if another frame is ready from the camera before those operations are complete. This can be useful when collecting all frames at the maximum camera frame rate is necessary.

What beam sizes can I measure with the Pyrocam IV?
Answer
1.6mm - 25.1mm
The accurate beam size minimum is derived by the pixel size of the camera. In order to get an accurate measurement, there must be enough coverage of pixels to ensure that illuminating another pixel will not over exaggerate the beam size.
Follow this link to find out more.

Accessories

Description	Compatibility
Pyrocam Window Assembly	UNIVERSAL	Learn More
Camera Trigger Optical Sensor	UNIVERSAL	Learn More
LBS-100 Beam Splitter for Laser Beam Profilers	UNIVERSAL	Learn More
LBS-300s Beam Splitter for Laser Beam Profilers	UNIVERSAL	Learn More
LBS-400 Beam Splitter for Laser Beam Profilers	UNIVERSAL	Learn More